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Underfoot and Hurricane
- Underfoot attended Joy School. He LOVES to go to school. He memorized his phone number and street address as part of their goal and order segment of the curriculum.
- Hurricane wants to go to Joy School and is practicing on his goal to use the potty to go to Joy School.
- The boys drew more sidewalk figures as I finished the bench. They painted with washable paints most days. They got to paint outside one day while I was trying to finish the bench. Hurricane painted himself blue that day. The same day they took the stain from the bench and tried to stain the sidewalk in front of the front door. (They then got to sit in time out together for quite a while.)
- Sweetheart really struggled at the beginning of the week. The pressures from work have been pretty overwhelming. He changed his attitude midweek, and he made great progress. He really loves his job.
- Sweetheart loves to listen to audio-books to and from work. He will sometimes listen to the book twice because when you listen (like when you read) you will miss things. Some of the books he has "read" lately have been Eisenhower: The White House Years, Shine, and Entreleadership. The library has a pretty good selection of books that he will listen to. Not all of the books are fascinating but he is engaging his mind as he drives.
- Eleven year old Scouts activity changed times this week. It is still held at our home. Our sons are really enjoying the interaction of the Scouts here.
- For our date, we watched Tron Legacy. Sweetheart liked it. That is saying a lot since he is not a movie fan.
- Friday the carpets were cleaned in the house and Fred (Sweetheart's commuter car). They turned out beautiful. The car does not look so gross. We spent the day at the zoo, going to a nursery, ran an errand or two, and at the library. The boys and I were exhausted by the time we returned home. The best part is the mineral oil that was spilled in the carpet has seemingly disappeared. It doesn't look like someone wet the carpet and then spread dirt in it anymore! Yeah!
- I made a lot of dessert this week. Chocolate chip cinnamon rolls with chocolate icing, cinnamon rolls with maple frosting, banana cake with chocolate icing, and soft chocolate cake with orange sauce. Are you noticing a theme?
1-Forget not to be patient with yourself. He tells us that no one is perfect despite what we think. We all have strengths and weaknesses, and it is not fair to ourselves to compare ourselves with others. We are continually growing and learning and need to be patient with ourselves.
2- Forget not the difference between a good sacrifice and a foolish sacrifice."Giving up a little sleep to help a child who is having a nightmare is a good sacrifice.
Staying up all night, jeopardizing our own health, to make the
perfect accessory for our daughter's Sunday outfit may not be such a
good sacrifice."How do we know the difference? " We can ask ourselves, "Am I committing my time to the things that matter most?....Our Heavenly Father is most pleased when we sacrifice something good for something far greater with an eternal perspective"
3-Forget not to be Happy Now. There is nothing wrong with righteous yearnings,( like marriage, a home, good job, family) The
problem comes when we put our happiness on hold as we wait for some
future event to appear." Sister Earls shared her experiences with the
yearning for a family. The devastation of losing the children she fostered, and hoped to adopt, back
to their biological relatives. Knowing the
importance of being "Happy Now" she continued opening her home to foster
children and was able to be happy taking care of them and enjoying
their wonderful spirits while she waited for her chance to adopt.
4- Forget Not the "Why" of the Gospel. "When we understand why our Heavenly Father has given us this pattern for living, when we remember why we committed to making it a foundational part of our lives, the gospel ceases to become a burden and instead, becomes a joy and a delight."
5-Forget not that the Lord Loves You. "Wherever you are, whatever your circumstances
may be, you are not forgotten. No matter how dark your days may seem,
no matter how insignificant you may feel, no matter how overshadowed you
think you may be, your heavenly Father has not forgotten you. In fact,
He loves you with infinite Love."
Remember we know you are important and are grateful you are in our lives!
Be well.
1 comment:
I love the bench what a great idea! I was sad that I missed the forget me not lesson! I loved that talk and am sure the lessons would be just as great. Hope you are doing well.
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